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Odell Beckham Jr. just revealed on Tuesday he was suspended six games for violating the NFL's performance enhancement drug policy ... but he insists he never cheated.

The three-time Pro Bowler broke the news on "The Pivot" podcast ... saying the situation started last year while he was on the Miami Dolphins when a test came back with unusual testosterone levels.

"I've never ran from no test," Beckham said. "Never failed a test, not once in my life."

The NFL ain't buying it, or just didn't care for Jerry Jones' explanation over why he flipped fans the middle finger in the closing moments of Sunday's Cowboys game ... 'cause the league just hit the longtime owner with a massive $250K fine!

While the NFL hasn't released a statement announcing the fine, several NFL insiders reported the 6-figure bill on Tuesday ... about 48 hours after the incident.

82-year-old Jones admitted to the one-finger salute, but said it was all a big accident ... explaining he meant to give a harmless thumbs up to the many Big D fans at MetLife Stadium.

Deion Sanders just revealed he needs a procedure to deal with blood clots in his legs ... but the Colorado football head coach is optimistic he'll be back on the field as early as Wednesday afternoon.

Sanders shared the news during Tuesday's news conference ... saying he would be under the knife for around "four hours," but didn't disclose the exact nature of the procedure at UCHealth.

"It has nothing to do with me working at the level that I'm trying to compete at," he said. "It's hereditary, it is what it is. There's nothing that I could have done to stop what's transpiring."

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The Louisiana State Police have released surveillance video of the Kyren Lacy accident, as well as witness accounts of the incident, contradicting claims that the late LSU football star did not cause the fatal crash.

LSP dropped the "Critical Incident Briefing Video" on Tuesday, days after Lacy's attorney, Matthew Ory, shared footage allegedly showing Kyren's green Charger 100 yards away from the accident scene during the December 2024 crash that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall.

In the newly released state police video, Lacy is seen speeding in the opposing traffic lane, passing three cars and a loaded 18-wheeler in a 40 MPH zone, just moments before the crash.

Marcus Jordan celebrated a big milestone this week ... he just revealed Monday was the six-month anniversary of his sobriety.

Jordan noted the achievement in an Instagram post ... writing in a caption, "6 Months Sober🚱🚯🚮 & Still The Life of The Party🥳 #180Days 🫡."

He also included a carousel of recent pictures of him chilling with friends and hanging with his famous dad, Michael Jordan.

David "Heavy D" Sparks -- one of the two stars of "The Diesel Brothers" -- has been arrested following a bench warrant that was issued October 2 ... TMZ has learned.

This all stems from a failure to pay fees owed in connection with a Clean Air Act lawsuit from a plaintiff listed as Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment.

The 40-year-old Sparks reportedly owes $843,602.23 in costs that they've allegedly failed to pay back in the course of over three years.

11:35 AM PT -- Well, this episode of "New Heights Film Club" was a re-upload, it turns out ... it first aired last year, was re-uploaded for members only in March ... and it's been published for public consumption today. That timing is interesting ... does it suggest there's a possible thawing out in the Taylor-Blake situation, since this particular episode got a fresh look today? We're investgating the clues over here.

Taylor Swift and Blake Lively’s friendship status just got the ultimate plot twist ... 'cause her fiancé Travis Kelce and his bro Jason stepped in as some serious hype men to shower Blake with major love!

Check this ... the Kelce bros took a trip down memory lane on their "New Heights" podcast, gushing over Blake’s movie breakout in 2005's "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," saying how their "friend" totally crushed it.

The bros dove into Blake’s Bridget Vreeland arc -- Travis calling it relatable, while Jason laid it on thick: tall, strong, bold, beautiful ... and even tossed in an "I love you" to the actress before clowning her less-than-athletic running form in the flick.

LeBron James duped his fans into thinking he was going to make a major announcement on his basketball career this week ... and as it turns out, it was just another ad.

The King (of crying wolf) had fans freaking out on Monday ... when he teased "the decision of all decisions" was coming in a matter of hours -- even recreating the infamous Boys and Girls Club scene he used to announce his move from the Cleveland Cavaliers to Miami Heat back in 2010 for the stunt.

But no, the four-time champion didn't say he's retiring after his NBA-record 23rd season ... he's just promoting booze.

Allen Iverson says alcohol is not the answer -- the NBA legend just revealed he quit drinking half a year ago ... and he's loving the results!!

The Hall of Famer sat down with Maurice DuBois on CBS Mornings on Tuesday and opened up about his new lifestyle while promoting his memoir, "Misunderstood."

Iverson, 50, said that while his NBA legacy speaks for itself, his greatest victory was giving up drinking.

Madison Beer's mom is spilling a little tea about her daughter's romance with Justin Herbert ... revealing to TMZ Sports on Monday the "Yes Baby" crooner is "happy" with the NFL star.

Tracie Beer made it clear to us while out at the Blue Jacket Los Angeles fashion show in Hollywood she didn't want to say too much about Madison's new 'ship, making a lips-zipped motion when we prodded.

But, she did tell us she could at the very least say Madison "is happy."

Melissa Rycroft admits she's been struggling in the wake of her DWI arrest.

The former "Bachelor" star broke her silence in the comments of her own Instagram Monday, telling a fan ... "Life really sucks right now and I'm struggling, but I'm trying to march forward."

Her last previous Instagram post was over a month ago, but fans have been flooding the comments since news of her arrest broke last week. One fan shared an emotional message about making similar mistakes, writing ... "Don’t ever forget that you are beautiful, loved and blessed. But most of all, you are human. Things happen. Life happens. Be grateful that it wasn’t worse and move forward with grace."

Taylor Swift isn’t down to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show just yet ... and it turns out, Travis Kelce has something to do with it.

While chatting with Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” Monday, Taylor addressed a number of rumors about her personal life -- including speculation she turned down the Halftime Show because the NFL wouldn’t let her own the footage.

Taylor shut that down quickly ... saying it’s not true at all. She says her team and Jay-Z -- who leads Roc Nation and programs the Super Bowl halftime show -- have a great relationship, and while there’ve been conversations about her interest in performing, that doesn’t mean an official offer was ever on the table.

Word of the Mark Sanchez stabbing has made it all the way to the Oval Office ... with President Donald Trump sharing his two cents on the former NFL quarterback's arrest.

No. 45-47 addressed the wild story during his appearance on Greg Kelly Reports on Monday ... and while he claimed to not know all the details, he's certain "something bad happened."

"That was too bad," Trump said. "He's a nice guy, I don't know what happened. Something bad happened. Something a little crazy happened."

Safe to say Glen Powell won't be lounging at the Jacksonville Jaguars' stadium pool anytime soon ... 'cause the actor says even the sight of the tank torpedoed his whole night!!

The "Chad Powers" star chopped it up with Eli and Peyton Manning during the "ManningCast" for the Jags vs. Kansas City Chiefs game on Monday ... just like TMZ Sports reported was going to happen last week.

At one point in the broadcast, the control room cut to a group of people having a fun time in the infamous EverBank Stadium pool -- and Powell wanted to look away.

Taylor Swift is laying it all on the table ... tackling some of the biggest rumors swirling around her personal life head-on -- from her engagement to Travis Kelce to her heartfelt speech at Selena Gomez's wedding.

The singer-songwriter sat down with Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” Monday, where she fully pulled back the curtain on her engagement -- confirming the proposal happened right after she appeared on Travis’ “New Heights” podcast.

She explains her appearance was actually a clever distraction to keep her from peeking out the window while the romantic setup was being prepared. Travis' heart was racing before the podcast, which she thought was a little strange at the time.